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dwindle

/ˈdwɪndəl/ verb · British & US
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What does dwindle mean?

verb

To decrease gradually in size, amount, or degree; to shrink or dwindle away. To become smaller or less in amount or degree.

Example

"The company's profits began to dwindle as the market became increasingly competitive."

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